Self-congratulatory declaration Crossword Clue

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Self-congratulatory declaration Crossword Answer

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CONGRATULATORY (adjective)
1. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone’s success or good fortune
DECLARATION (noun)
1. a formal public statement
2. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

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47. Up to 150 years, for a tortoise

49. The first "C" of Vietnam's H.C.M.C.

50. Beaver's home

51. Communicate through a disagreement

53. Counterpart of 53-Down

54. Display perfect timing, much like dancers

55. Agcy. that protects the right to unionize

56. Some Indian flatbreads

57. First woman to play regularly in a major American men's pro baseball league

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59. Let's do it!

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62. Reprimand that might be biting, ironically

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